which theme is reflected in this excerpt from the adventure of the speckled band by sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Which theme is reflected in this excerpt from "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

"It is a swamp adder!" cried Holmes; "the deadliest snake in India. He has died within ten seconds of being bitten. Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another. Let us thrust this creature back into its den, and we can then remove Miss Stoner to some place of shelter and let the county police know what has happened."

A. the dangers of biased thinking

B. cruelty toward animals

C. the value of kindness

D. crime backfires on a criminal

E. the importance of seeking help

E. the importance of seeking help

Explanation:

According to the given excerpt from "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes discovers a swamp adder, which happens to be the deadliest snake in India bite a man to death within ten seconds. However, the person which the snake bites is describes as a schemer and violent person who fell into "the pit he dug for another."

With that, Sherlock proceeds to help Miss Stoner from danger and take her to a place of safety.

Therefore, the theme that is reflected in this excerpt is the importance of seeking help.

E. the importance of seeking help

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